City officials initiated a bond development process this month that is expected to bring a funding request to voters for approval in November. As part of the process, city staff has identified several areas that require funding, including roads, public services and soon-to-be-implemented projects.On Dec. 8, City Council approved guiding principles and associated criteria that set the overarching goals and priorities for development of a bond proposal, and on Dec. 15, council members heard a presentation from the Capital Planning Office regarding its assessment of the city's funding needs and an analysis of Austin's bond capacity.